Wk 8 EOC: 9 to 5 Workplace Harassment

In the movie 9 to 5 there were various examples of workplace harassment. At the beginning one can see gender bias when the boss decides to give a position to a man instead of Violet, who is much more equipped for the position. When telling her she did not get the position, he seems to dance around the real reason she was not promoted, giving her every reason under the sun but the truth.  Another example of harassment was when the boss called Judy inappropriate names in the xerox room. There was no need for him to call her names, no employee deserves to be treated that way. An additional form of harassment was the way the boss acted towards his secretary. No one should have to suffer through such treatment, no matter how badly they need a job. It also seemed highly unnecessary when the boss had an employee who had been let go for a very minor infraction escorted out by company security. There was no need for such a procedure. Such a display may cause every one to be on their toes, which may possibly cause a decrease in productivity. Another form of harassment that was portrayed in this movie was gossip. It was highly inappropriate for the employees in the work room to discuss what they thought was happening between Doralee and the boss. Gossiping can cause un-cohesiveness and lead to a decline in productivity.  Another inappropriate action executed by the boss was when he asked violet to pick up a scarf for his wife and also threatened her possible promotion. An employee should not have to take care of their bosses personal tasks unless it was otherwise discussed and is part of the job description. The boss also showed a form of harassment in this instance when he threatened Violet's possible promotion. It is highly inappropriate for a boss to use a promotion as means of bribing someone to do something.